Atresmedia Will Adapt Talpa Studios’ Hit Format, Caught in the Middle
Atresmedia has commissioned a Spanish version of Talpa Studios’ quiz show “Caught in the Middle” for Antena 3, with Fremantle Spain handling production and filming set to take place at Talpa’s international hub in the Netherlands. The format debuted in the Netherlands with an 18.1 % market share, far exceeding the 12.9 % slot average, and earned a second season. The game pits a duo against 100 opponents in a LED arena for a €50,000 (~$55,000) jackpot, promising strong viewer interaction. The move adds a proven, high‑impact format to Atresmedia’s primetime lineup.
Netflix, Prime Video, or Disney+: Which Is the Most In-Demand OTT Service?
JustWatch’s first‑quarter 2026 data shows Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ still dominate the global OTT market, but their relative shares vary widely by country. In the United States Netflix leads with 19% of viewers, followed by Prime at 17% and...
Fremantle Sets Up Production Hub in Portugal for New Format
Fremantle has acquired global production and distribution rights to the extreme mini‑golf format *Holey Moley* and is establishing a dedicated production hub in Portimão, Portugal. The hub, described as a theme‑park‑scale set, will support filming slated for May‑June 2026 and...
Beta Film Partners with Enteractive for Global Content Management
Enteractive, a Splendid Group company, has entered a strategic partnership with German distributor Beta Film to provide end‑to‑end content management for the latter’s extensive international library. All ingest, archiving, packaging, metadata, editing, subtitling and reporting services will be delivered through...
Conecta Creative Lab 2026 to Take Place in Mallorca on May 25
Conecta Creative Lab 2026 will convene on May 25 in Palma de Mallorca, hosted at iconic venues such as Castell de Bellver and Centro Cultural La Misericordia. The closed‑door think‑tank gathers 80 senior audiovisual executives, investors and leading research firms...
ViX Announced the Premiere of Its New Original Series Los Encantos Del Sinvergüenza
ViX announced the premiere of its new original series Los Encantos del Sinvergüenza, an 11:11 Films & TV production in partnership with W Studios. The drama, adapted from Ángela Becerra’s novel Memorias de un sinvergüenza de siete suelas, debuts on...
Globo and Teletica Bring She’s The One to Costa Rica
Globo has signed a new licensing agreement with Costa Rica’s leading broadcaster Teletica to air the telenovela “She’s The One.” The series previously set engagement records for Globo, generating more than three million social mentions, 1.2 billion total views and attracting...
OGM Universe’s The Gentleman Scores Successful Debut on Show TV
OGM Universe’s new drama series *The Gentleman* premiered on Turkey’s free‑to‑air Show TV, delivering a 2.90 rating in Total, 3.42 in AB and 3.66 in ABC1. The episode sparked immediate buzz, trending for hours on X (formerly Twitter). The series,...
Mediawan Appoints Ignacio Soto Pérez as CEO of Boomerang TV
Ignacio Soto Pérez has been appointed CEO of Boomerang TV, the Spanish production powerhouse within the Mediawan group, reporting to Group Chief Content Officer Elisabeth d’Arvieu. Soto brings a blend of broadcast, production and digital experience from roles at Cuatro,...
Eccho Rights Closes New CEE Deals for Winds of Love
Eccho Rights has sealed new distribution agreements for the Turkish daily drama *Winds of Love* in Bosnia, Lithuania, Serbia and Montenegro, adding to earlier sales in Poland, Israel, Romania, Georgia and North Macedonia. The series, produced by Unik Film &...
El Reino Infantil Expands Global Presence Through Strategic Alliances
El Reino Infantil has deepened its global footprint by renewing its strategic partnership with Netflix and signing a distribution deal with Directv Latin America. The Netflix agreement adds Italian to its existing Spanish, Portuguese, and English offerings and introduces new...
Animotion Media Group Sets the Bar High
Animotion Media Group capped 2025 with strategic partnerships, regional expansion and record digital performance, including a deal with Emirati investor Madbridge, a content alliance with Abu Dhabi Media, and over 2 billion YouTube views. The company launched six new YouTube channels...
International Shoots: Why Trusted Hubs Are Overtaking Incentives
International film production hubs are outpacing pure tax rebates as the primary draw for Netflix, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery. While many Ibero‑American territories still tout high incentive percentages, executives now prioritize regulatory predictability, fast permitting, reliable payments and robust local...
Spanish Series La Mesías Premieres in the US on Disney+ and Hulu
Spanish drama "La mesías" has launched in the United States, streaming exclusively on Hulu and the Hulu‑on‑Disney+ bundle. Created by acclaimed duo Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, the seven‑episode series follows siblings confronting religious trauma and seeking redemption. The show...
Endemol Shine Brasil Is Preparing Its New Docu-Reality Series Underground City
Endemol Shine Brasil, part of Banijay Americas, is launching *Underground City*, a docu‑reality series that delves into São Paulo’s subway system. The show will air on GNT, Globoplay, and TV Globo’s Fantástico, offering unprecedented access to control rooms, maintenance yards,...
OGM Universe Unveils High-End Drama Series The Gentleman
OGM Universe, the global distribution arm of OGM Pictures, announced the international launch of its new Turkish drama series *The Gentleman* (local title *Delikanlı*). The eight‑episode thriller premieres on Monday, April 6, in prime time on Show TV and is...
The Drama Your Honor Gets First Latin American Adaptation in Brazil
Israeli legal thriller *Your Honor* (originally *Kvodo*) is set for its first Latin American version in Brazil, produced by Teleimage. The adaptation makes Brazil the 14th territory to localise the format, which K7’s Tracking the Scripted Giants Report names the...
Mediaset España and Discovery Latin America Acquire Property Brothers
International distributor Cineflix Rights closed a wave of deals totaling more than 400 hours of lifestyle programming, with Mediaset España and Discovery Latin America securing the latest seasons of the Property Brothers franchise. The buyers added the spin‑off “Property Brothers:...
Semillitas to Premiere Babar and the Adventures of Badou
Semillitas, the Spanish‑language children’s pay‑TV channel owned by SomosTV, will debut the animated series Babar and the Adventures of Badou on April 3, adding a 104‑episode library. The show follows Babar’s grandson Badou, delivering values‑focused stories that teach friendship, teamwork,...
Series Mania Announces Winners and Reveals Dates for 2027
Series Mania’s 2026 edition in Lille attracted roughly 112,000 attendees, a rise of 4,000 over the previous year, and featured a robust professional Forum with 5,200 industry participants from 75 countries. The event announced the Council of Europe’s first‑ever convention...
Atresmedia Closes Sale of Entre Tierras to Mediaset Italia at Series Mania
Atresmedia closed a distribution deal for its hit drama Entre Tierras with Italy’s Mediaset at the Series Mania festival in Lille. The series, which has been the most‑watched TV show in Spain in 2024, consists of ten 50‑minute episodes and...
Kedoo Signs New Co-Production Partnerships for Love Drama
Kedoo has inked co‑production deals with France’s Studio Quinze and the UK’s Media Brighton to enrich its Love Drama micro‑drama app. The Studio Quinze partnership will deliver ten premium short‑form series across romance, thriller and hybrid genres, with the first...
ViX Announces Four New Original Productions
ViX announced four new original productions— the anthology "Mujeres Asesinas 4," the docuseries "Implacables y Divinas," the action‑thriller "Carnada," and the drama "Yo No Creo en los Hombres." Each title features high production values and star‑studded casts from the Spanish‑language...
Global Agency Secures Sales in Over 70 Countries for Vendetta
Global Agency announced that the Turkish drama "Vendetta (Kan Çiçekleri)" has been sold to broadcasters in more than 70 countries, expanding its international footprint. The three‑season, 645‑episode series, originally aired on Turkey’s Kanal 7, is now topping prime‑time slots in markets...
France Tv Distribution Closes Multiple Sales in Spain for Curious by Nature
France TV Distribution has secured a slate of international sales for the first episodes of the French light‑crime series *Curious by Nature*. The show landed deals in Spain with ETB, Aragón TV and NBCUniversal’s Calle 13 channel, and expanded into Poland,...
All3Media Seals Pre-Sale of Secret Service to Movistar Plus+ in Spain
All3Media International has secured a robust slate of pre‑sales for the espionage thriller *Secret Service*, produced by Potboiler Productions. The series will debut on ITV1 and ITVX in the UK this spring and will premiere exclusively on Spain’s Movistar Plus+....
Banijay Entertainment Unveils Strong Premium Scripted Slate for Series Mania
Banijay Entertainment announced a premium scripted slate at Series Mania in Lille, highlighting a diverse lineup that spans the UK, Europe and global streaming platforms. The slate features high‑profile dramas such as *A Woman of Substance*, *Falling* by BAFTA‑winner Jack...
SeriesMakers Reveals All Ten Projects of the Fourth Edition
SeriesMakers, the Series Mania Institute’s talent incubator partnered with Beta Group, has unveiled the ten projects selected for its fourth edition. The slate includes dramas, comedies, thrillers, fantasy and political series from Brazil, Canada, Spain, France, Ireland, the Czech Republic,...
New Inspiration Tour Will Gather International Audiovisual Professionals in France
Pictanovo and the French CNC, together with Series Mania, are hosting an Inspiration Tour in Hauts‑de‑France from March 22‑27. The delegation of eight senior U.S. audiovisual executives—including representatives from HBO, Marvel Studios, Sony Pictures Television and CBS Studios—will explore iconic...
Secuoya Brings in Iván López Hernández to Lead VFX Division at XPost Studios
Secuoya Content Group has named Goya‑ and Gaudí‑winning visual effects supervisor Iván López Hernández as director of the VFX division at XPost Studios, the post‑production arm of Drago Broadcast Services. López Hernández joins three award‑winning compositors with credits on Game...
ITV Studios Names Jemma Harvey EVP of Sales and Distribution for EMEA and the UK
ITV Studios has named Jemma Harvey as Executive Vice President of Sales and Distribution for EMEA and the United Kingdom, effective immediately. Harvey, who spent two decades at BBC Studios and joined ITV in 2022, will oversee a catalog of...
A+E Networks Takes Over Advertising Sales Representation for AMC Networks in Latin America
A+E Networks Latin America will now handle advertising sales for AMC Networks International’s Latin American channel portfolio, covering Mexico and the broader region. The agreement adds AMC, AMC Series, El Gourmet, Europa Europa and Film & Arts to A+E’s existing...
Endemol Shine Brasil and A Fábrica Unveil Microdrama Expansion For Mobile-First Audiences
Endemol Shine Brasil and A Fábrica, both part of Banijay Americas, announced a partnership to produce a slate of vertical‑format microdramas for mobile‑first audiences. Endemol will lead production and brand negotiations, while A Fábrica will handle creative development and screenwriting. The duo...
Europe To Launch Series Co-Production Convention at Series Mania Forum
On March 26 in Lille, the Council of Europe signed the first international convention dedicated to the co‑production of television and streaming series. Chaired by Secretary‑General Alain Berset, the ceremony took place during the Series Mania Forum’s Lille Dialogues summit....
Banijay Kids & Family and WildBrain Expand Partnership to Distribute Content on YouTube
Banijay Kids & Family has broadened its existing deal with WildBrain to exchange children's programming across their YouTube channel networks. WildBrain will host Banijay titles such as *Totally Spies!* and *LoliRock*, while Banijay’s ZeeKay platform will add WildBrain series like...
Inverto and SES Join Forces to Advance Next-Generation Q-Stream Solution Powered by DVB-NIP
Inverto and SES have announced a strategic partnership to fast‑track the development and commercial rollout of Q‑stream, an end‑to‑end content delivery platform built on the DVB‑NIP (Native IP) standard. The solution leverages satellite to distribute IP‑based video streams directly to...
Ronaldinho: The One and Only Leads Netflix’s New Soccer Documentaries for 2026
Netflix is rolling out a three‑part Brazilian soccer documentary slate in 2026, headlined by the three‑episode series "Ronaldinho: The One and Only" premiering April 16. The docuseries offers never‑before‑seen archival footage and interviews with legends such as Messi, Neymar and Galvão...
Two Spanish Titles Selected for Series Mania Forum’s Buyers Upfront
Series Mania Forum’s Buyers Upfront, an invitation‑only market event on March 23 in Lille, has selected ten premium series for its second edition. Among them are two Spanish productions – the sci‑fi drama *In Vitro* and the thriller *The Dark Book:...
Fremantle Appoints Ben Crompton as New Global Head of Entertainment
Fremantle has named Ben Crompton as its new Global Head of Entertainment, effective later this month, reporting directly to Global CEO Jennifer Mullin. Crompton arrives from NBCUniversal, where he served as Vice President of International Unscripted, and brings a track...
Globo Bets on a Portfolio of Series and Formats at Series Mania
Globo will present a diverse slate of scripted and unscripted series at Series Mania, Europe’s leading TV‑series market event. The lineup includes the telenovela "The Life We Lead," the horror‑fantasy "Blood Red – Under the Moonlight," and reality formats like...
Spain Named Country of Honour at the 2026 Banff World Media Festival
Spain has been named the Country of Honour for the 2026 Banff World Media Festival, recognizing its rapid ascent as a global hub for premium content. The designation follows a breakout year featuring hits such as *Berlin* and *La mesías*,...
The 50 Scores Sixth Adaptation with Banijay Italia
Banijay Entertainment announced the sixth international adaptation of its reality competition The 50, produced by Banijay Italia for Amazon Prime Video. The Italian version will run ten episodes, featuring 50 reality stars locked in a castle under a Lion‑masked Game...
Xilam Animation to Produce Ninth Season of Oggy and the Cockroaches
Xilam Animation announced a ninth season of *Oggy and the Cockroaches*, comprising 78 seven‑minute episodes slated for delivery between Q3 2027 and Q2 2028. The new season coincides with the franchise’s 30th anniversary in 2028 and is produced in partnership with France...
Globo and Telefuturo Renew Partnership in Paraguay
Globo and Paraguay’s leading free‑to‑air channel Telefuturo have signed a new five‑year agreement (2026‑2030) to broadcast Globo’s flagship drama slate, beginning with the telenovela “Anything Goes,” which amassed over 150 million viewers and is Globo’s highest‑grossing prime‑time production. The renewal builds...
Mario Rodríguez, New President of Mediaset Spain
Mario Rodríguez has been appointed president of Mediaset España, the leading free‑to‑air broadcaster in Spain. The veteran executive joins the role after nearly three decades with the group, most recently serving as Corporate General Manager and Director of Institutional Relations....
New Zealand and Brazil Have Signed an Official Co‑Production Agreement
New Zealand and Brazil have signed a landmark co‑production agreement, the first between New Zealand and a Latin American nation. The treaty, signed by foreign ministers Winston Peters and Mauro Vieira in Brasília, grants filmmakers access to domestic funding and...
Talpa Studios Names New Director of Global IP
Talpa Studios announced that Marloes Sturkenboom will assume the role of Managing Director Global IP, Strategy and Operations on April 1, 2026. The veteran media executive arrives with more than 15 years of experience in content acquisition, business affairs, and...
HBO Max and Prime Video Join the Series Mania Forum Keynotes Lineup
HBO Max and Prime Video have added high‑profile keynotes to the Series Mania Forum in Lille on March 24, 2026. Prime Video’s session, led by Nicole Morganti and Thomas Dubois, will spotlight the platform’s 2026 slate of non‑English International Originals...
Council of Europe Launches Calls for Proposals Under Its Pilot Programme for Series Co-Productions
The Council of Europe has opened two 2026 calls under its Pilot Programme for Series Co‑productions, allocating roughly €2.1 million to support high‑quality scripted fiction, animation, or documentary series that involve cross‑border collaboration. Awards range from €150,000 to €300,000 and can...
Merzigo and Banijay Rights Partner to Scale Their Global Reach
Merzigo, a premium video monetisation firm, has signed a partnership with Banijay Rights to optimise and monetize select titles from Banijay’s global catalogue, including MasterChef Universe, Mr Bean TV and Survivor Official TV. The collaboration will leverage Merzigo’s data‑driven tools to...